Atomic veterans and their families: Responses to radiation exposure

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079182· OSTI ID:6442896

Murphy, B C; Ellis, P; Greenberg, S ^[1]

---

1. Wheaton College, Norton, MA (USA)

In-depth interviews with seven atomic veterans and their families indicated powerful psychological effects on all family members from exposure to low-level ionizing radiation. Four themes emerged: the invalidation of their experiences by government and other authority figures; family concerns about genetic effects on future generations; family members' desire to protect each other from fears of physical consequences; and desire to leave a record of their experiences to help prevent future suffering.

• OSTI ID: 6442896
• Journal Information: American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; (USA), Vol. 60:3; ISSN 0002-9432
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
IONIZING RADIATIONS
RADIATION HAZARDS
ATTITUDES
LOW DOSE IRRADIATION
MILITARY PERSONNEL
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
WARFARE
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DOSES
EXPLOSIONS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INJURIES
IRRADIATION
PERSONNEL
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
560151* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Man